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Donald Hodgins's avatar

Tim--A huge problem no one is addressing, is there is a distinct difference between a machine and the group of workers it has replaced. Workers pay into programs designed to help this country function. Programs like FICA. that supplies both social security and Medicare, state, federal and local taxes. What percentage of a robot's weekly check goes to these funds? Machines do nothing but help the rich to get richer.

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Phil Clark's avatar

Donald - They help the company stay in business.

How about a machine tax = 3 x employee tax x machine depreciated value?

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Donald Hodgins's avatar

Phil--That's when one generation retires, and you hire a new one. The companies would be in business regardless, they just wouldn't be able to make quite as much money.

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